Fastpitch softball is a fast paced and exciting sport. The smaller field dimensions the change the style of play from the sport of baseball. This requires competitive players to train and learn different skills than the developing baseball players.
The compact infield and shorter base paths put a premium of slap hitting and bunting, dominant pitching, error free fielding, and short quick swings. Due to the shorter base paths, slap hitting and bunting force the infielder to cleanly field the ball and make a quick throw. Pitchers capable of changing speeds and hitting locations can keep the opponents hitters off balance more than the power pitchers. Finally, the shorter distance between the pitcher and home plate give the batter less time to identify the type of pitch and velocity.
The compact infield and shorter base paths put a premium of slap hitting and bunting, dominant pitching, error free fielding, and short quick swings. Due to the shorter base paths, slap hitting and bunting force the infielder to cleanly field the ball and make a quick throw. Pitchers capable of changing speeds and hitting locations can keep the opponents hitters off balance more than the power pitchers. Finally, the shorter distance between the pitcher and home plate give the batter less time to identify the type of pitch and velocity.
3 Keys To Successful Hitting In Softball
1. A compact and quick swing that travels from the loaded position directly to the ball contact point.
2. Contact hitters and slappers should use balanced bats. Power hitters should use end-loaded bats.
3. Batters must remain balanced and under control throughout the whole swing to apply the maximum force at the ball-bat contact point.
4. (bonus) With the shorter pitching there is less time to react to different pitches. A premium is placed on watching the pitcher's release point and using peripheral vision to see the follow through.
2. Contact hitters and slappers should use balanced bats. Power hitters should use end-loaded bats.
3. Batters must remain balanced and under control throughout the whole swing to apply the maximum force at the ball-bat contact point.
4. (bonus) With the shorter pitching there is less time to react to different pitches. A premium is placed on watching the pitcher's release point and using peripheral vision to see the follow through.
Dynamic Warm-Up for Softball
A Key To Improving Performance
Traditional (aka "old school") warm-ups with static stretching are ineffective to prevent injuries and also decrease performance. They need to be ditched and replaced with something that actually prevents injuries and increases performance - dynamic warm-ups. Dynamic warm-ups through dynamic stretches, mobility exercises, and various activation drills prevent injuries and increase performance by fully warming-up your body, loosening up all your muscles, and turning on your nervous system so that you can be super alert, totally primed and ready to quickly fire all your explosive fast-twitch muscle fibers to generate speed and power.
Dynamic Warm-Up for Softball shows a coach how to simultaneously increase speed, power, agility, and flexibility. Prepare for superior performances and prevent injuries all in just a couple of minutes while warming-up. By using the same dynamic warm-up exercises that Olympic softball athletes use to prepare themselves to dominate on the softball field and achieve extraordinary performances.
Dynamic Warm-Up for Softball shows a coach how to simultaneously increase speed, power, agility, and flexibility. Prepare for superior performances and prevent injuries all in just a couple of minutes while warming-up. By using the same dynamic warm-up exercises that Olympic softball athletes use to prepare themselves to dominate on the softball field and achieve extraordinary performances.
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